IHC moved to regulate social media use by children
• Petitioners seek an effective age-verification mechanism for minors’ accounts • State urged to protect kids from cyberbullying, harassment and harmful online content ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has been approached seeking directions to the federal government to introduce legislation and a comprehensive regulatory framework to regulate social media use by children under the age of 16.…
The Islamabad High Court has been approached by petitioners seeking directions to the federal government to introduce legislation and a comprehensive regulatory framework to regulate social media use by children under the age of 16. The petition highlights the increasing exposure of children to harmful effects of social media, such as cyberbullying, online harassment, and inappropriate content, and urges the state to introduce a legal and regulatory mechanism for their protection.
The petitioners have referred to protective measures adopted by various countries, including Australia, France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Spain, which have introduced or proposed safeguards such as age restrictions, parental consent, and age-verification mechanisms.
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